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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
7
In this brief anecdote Teddy resists washing his face except in the morning. His habit of sprinkling the flowers with the hose earns a parental reminder about wilting. Grandma weighs in about washing after observing her own wrinkles and the flowers’ condition.
Martin Zearing president of the Farmers and Miners bank at Ladd sustained serious injuries last week after alighting from a moving automobile returning from a Spring Valley school board meeting. He fell from the running board, struck his head, and suffered a skull fracture. He was taken indoors and a doctor dressed the wounds. Recovery expected in two to three weeks.
timetable fragment lists morning and afternoon departures from Hicks Junction DePue Bureau Princeton and Spring Valley Station toward Peru LaSalle Ottawa Joliet Streator Marseilles Seneca Morris and Joliet with varied times and local Joliet service noted daily except Sunday
Open 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. Round trip fare 425 dollars and one way fare 2.45 dollars.
In a light classroom exchange the teacher quizzes Willie on measures. The Old Codger and Miss Pretty share a playful banter about childhood kisses, ending with a humorous digression as the anecdote closes the page.
A verse dialogue reflects on Europe’s condition as one traveler notes the region is not the same. Another replies that for years Europe hovered near war, now it lingers near peace and awaits stable calm.
A senator had his interview questions written out by an aide, who also posed the necessary questions himself to ensure all needed points were covered. The exchange suggests careful preparation and self-review in advance of the interview.
A critic quips that seeing Hamlet without the melancholy Dane or without the ghost walking is a worse experience, humorously lamenting missing elements in stage renditions.
Mrs. Smith dislikes fast riding and arrives in a mood sparked by a thunderous display. Her husband drove the machine at what was described as lightning speed, leaving neighbors to whisper about the flat tire and wild ride.
A quirky exchange centers on a singer whose face is only partly visible. Patrice notes only part of it, while Patience points out the rest is hidden as the singer yawns.
A cryptic dialogue hints at a man of labor linked to the theater orchestra. A passerby asks who he is while noting his horned hands and toil, suggesting a craftsman figure connected to stage music.
A sharp exchange turns on language as a book is mocked for lacking practical value. The dialogue contrasts lofty words with a blunt question about securing work in a ladies hair dressing establishment.
A joking exchange shows anticipation for a car as Uncle Jack is teased about inheritance. The line about receiving the vehicle after death hints at family humor over money and future plans.
A witty query asks if newly enfranchised women will wield influence in politics, challenging traditional gender roles as voters gain power. The piece weighs social change and potential shifts in public opinion and policy.
The exchange features a physician asking about the husband’s appetite and a witty reply stating he will eat anything and everything as long as he can. The playful banter centers on domestic scene and humor.
A brief dialogue reveals Mrs. Klubmann expressing loneliness at home and Klubmann replying that he understands, citing his own need to go out. The exchange highlights shared sense of isolation in the household.
A humorous exchange between a senator and another speaker highlights the idea that maintaining a card index of enemies is improper. The dialogue suggests such practice is especially problematic in politics, provoking debate about record keeping and personal bias in public life.
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